Gk Questions on Chishti Sect

On the basis of the previous year’s question paper analysis of the government exams like SSC CGL, RAILWAYS, and BANKING, we found the number of questions in the history section is increasing. So here we are providing a practice set of some exams oriented questions on the topic Chishti Sect. These questions will enhance the score and knowledge of the candidate preparing for the upcoming government exams.

Que 1. Who was the first Chishti Sufi to settle in India?

(a) Sakhi Sarwar
(b) Khwaja Abu Abdal Chishti
(c) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Sakhi Sarwar
Explanation – The first Sufi settler of India was a Chishti Sufi Sakhi Sarwar.

Que 2. Who was the founder of the Chishti sect?

(a) Sakhi Sarwar
(b) Khwaja Abu Abdal Chishti
(c) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Khwaja Abu Abdal Chishti
Explanation – The founder of the Chishti sect was Khwaja Abu Abdal Chishti.

Que 3. Who was the founder of the Chishti sect in India?

(a) Sakhi Sarwar
(b) Khwaja Abu Abdal Chishti
(c) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Explanation – The founder of the Chishti sect in India was Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti came to India in 1192 AD with the army of Shihabuddin Ghori.

Que 4. Who was the first Sufi saint to visit India?

(a) Sheikh Ismail
(b) Khwaja Abu Abdal Chishti
(c) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Sheikh Ismail
Explanation – The first Sufi saint to come to India was Sheikh Ismail.

Que 5. Who was the guru of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti?

(a) Khwaja Usman Harooni
(b) Hamid Uddin Nagori
(c) Bakhtiyar Kaki
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Khwaja Usman Harooni
Explanation – Khwaja Usman Harooni was the guru of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

Que 6. Who among the following had the title “Sultan-ul-Hind”?

(a) Hamid Uddin Nagori
(b) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(c) Bakhtiyar Kaki
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Explanation – The title of “Sultan-ul-Hind” was conferred on Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. This title was conferred by Muhammad Ghori.

Que 7. Who among the following had the title “Garib Nawaz”?

(a) Hamid Uddin Nagori
(b) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(c) Bakhtiyar Kaki
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Explanation – The title of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti was “Garib Nawaz”.

Que 8. Which of the following book is the autobiography of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti?

(a) Munis-al-Arwah
(b) Daleel-al-Arifin
(c) Kashful Mahjoob
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Munis-al-Arwah
Explanation – The book Munis-al-Arwah is the autobiography of Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti. It was compiled by Jahanara Begum.

Que 9. In which of the following books is the collection of statements of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti compiled?

(a) Munis-al-Arwah
(b) Daleel-al-Arifin
(c) Kashful Mahjoob
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Daleel-al-Arifin
Explanation – A collection of statements of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is compiled in the book Daleel-al-Arifin.

Que 10. At which of the following places is the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti?

(a) New Delhi
(b) Fatehpur Sikri
(c) Ajmer
(d) Lahore

Ans. (c) Ajmer
Explanation – The dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is in Ajmer.

Que 11. Which of the following Mughal emperors visited the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti twice on foot?

(a) Babar
(b) Humayun
(c) Akbar
(d) Shahjahan

Ans. (c) Akbar
Explanation – The Mughal emperor Akbar had twice visited the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on foot.

Que 12. Who was the first ruler to visit the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti?

(a) Iltutmish
(b) Alauddin Khilji
(c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(d) Sikandar Lodi

Ans. (c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation – The first ruler to visit the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti was Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

Que 13. How many times did Emperor Akbar visit the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti?

(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 14

Ans. (d) 14
Explanation – Emperor Akbar had visited the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti a total of 14 times.

Que 14. Who among the following has the title “Sultan Tarikin”?

(a) Hamid Uddin Nagori
(b) Qutub Uddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
(c) Baba Farid
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Hamid Uddin Nagori
Explanation – The title of Hamid Uddin Nagori is “Sultan Tarkin”. He was a disciple of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. This title was conferred on Hamid Uddin Nagori by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

Que 15. The only Chishti saint who was a vegetarian?

(a) Hamid Uddin Nagori
(b) Qutub Uddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
(c) Baba Farid
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Hamid Uddin Nagori
Explanation – Hamid Uddin Nagori was the only vegetarian Chishti saint.

Que 16. In which of the following books is the collection of statements of Bakhtiyar Kaki compiled?

(a) Munis-al-Arwah
(b) Daleel-al-Arifin
(c) Fawaid-Us-Salkeen
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Fawaid-Us-Salkeen
 Explanation – A collection of statements of Bakhtiyar Kaki is compiled in the book Fawaid-Us-Salkeen. This book was compiled by Baba Farid.

Que 17. Where is the Khanqah of Khwaja  Qutub Uddin Bakhtiyar Kaki located?

(a) New Delhi
(b) Ajmer
(c) Lahore
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) New Delhi
Explanation – The Khanqah of Khwaja Qutub Uddin Bakhtiyar Kaki is located in New Delhi.

Que 18. Who among the following had the title “Sirajul Auliya”?

(a) Khwaja Qutub Uddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
(b) Baba Farid
(c) Nizamuddin Auliya
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Khwaja Qutub Uddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Explanation – The title of Khwaja Qutub Uddin Bakhtiyar Kaki was “Sirajul Auliya”.

Que 19. Who among the following had the title “Ganj-e-Shakar”?

(a) Khwaja Qutub Uddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
(b) Baba Farid
(c) Nizamuddin Auliya
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Baba Farid
Explanation – Baba Farid’s title was “Ganj-e-Shakar”.

Que 20. Baba Farid was the disciple of which Sufi saint?

(a) Khwaja Qutub Uddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
(b) Hamid Uddin Nagori
(c) Nizamuddin Auliya
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Khwaja Qutub Uddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Explanation – Baba Farid was a disciple of Sufi saint Khwaja Qutub Uddin Bakhtiyar Kaki.